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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 199,266.59, 274,989.12 and 118,697.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 199,266.59, 274,989.12 and 118,697.51 is: 163,803.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199,266.59 : 274,989.12 = 118,697.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199,266.59/274,989.12 = 118,697.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199,266.59x = 274,989.12 × 118,697.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199,266.59x = 32,640,523,821.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,523,821.09/199,266.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,803.29

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